Navigating UL 2595: Safety Compliance for DIY Power Tools
A guide to UL 2595 safety compliance for DIY power tools, focusing on thermal management and battery safety for reliable workshop use.
Diagnosing Swollen Battery Packs: Safe Handling and Disposal
Covers early warning signs, emergency containment protocols, storage standards, and compliance with EU & IATA regulations for safe battery maintenance.
Protecting Workshop Batteries from Extreme Summer Garage Heat
Covers the Arrhenius effect, workshop microclimates, and ventilation strategies to extend battery life and mitigate fire risk in extreme heat.
Managing Humidity: Preventing BMS Corrosion in Damp Workshops
Covers electrochemical corrosion mechanisms, international safety standards, and actionable protocols for workshop environmental control and battery health.
Comparing Fireproof Bags and Steel Cabinets for Battery Storage
Guide covers critical failure points like zipper gaps, explosion risks, and provides the 500Wh Rule for ventilation, plus organizing by chemistry.
Troubleshooting Internal Shorts After Dropping Workshop Tools
Covers latent failure in pouch/cylindrical cells, drop logs, EU/IATA standards, and winter failure risk modeling for workshop safety.
The Risks of BMS Bypassing: Why Tool Modifications Often Fail
This article explains the catastrophic risks of bypassing lithium-ion BMS in tools, using engineering analysis to show why safety overrides lead to failure.
Garage Etiquette: Evaluating Inflator Noise in Shared Spaces
A guide to managing vehicle inflator noise in apartment parking structures with timing strategies and acoustic solutions to maintain neighbor relations.
Space-Saving Logic: Selecting Multi-Use Tools for Urban Owners
A guide to selecting multi-use tools for urban owners with limited storage. Learn the 3-in-1 rule, modular storage, and battery maintenance protocols.